Rimes emerged with her first single, "Blue," when she was just thirteen years old in 1996. She is most recognized for her crossover hit "How Do I Live" which, according to the Billboard charts, is one of the most successful songs in American music history, spending 69 weeks on the Hot 100 chart, which currently stands as the second longest run in the chart's history (behind Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours"). While country singer Trisha Yearwood's version of the song won a Grammy in 1998, Rimes' version outsold Yearwood's by millions of copies. Rimes' other notable songs include "Can't Fight the Moonlight" and "You're the right kind of wrong" (from the movie Coyote Ugly) and American Idol favorite "I Need You."
She has won an American Music Award, two Grammy Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards.
Rimes was chosen to sing the theme song "Light the Fire Within" for the February 8, 2002, Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
On February 23, 2002, she married Dean Sheremet, a dancer whom she met while recording Twisted Angel. They currently live in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2005, LeAnn was selected to become the new host of the USA Network reality tv series Nashville Star, a position she held for only one season. She also was selected to sing "Remember When," the official song for Disneyland's 50th anniversary celebration.
On January 25, 2005, Rimes released a new album called This Woman. Although it has been met with mixed reviews, This Woman is a comeback of sorts for Rimes. With sales over 600,000, this is Rimes best-selling album since her self-titled album in 1999. In terms of the singles released, this is her most successful album since her debut nearly 10 years ago. "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense" reached the Top 5 and became her biggest years on the country charts in years. "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way," a song about a woman trying to get over a lost love, was released as a single. The video for "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way" was very dark, and the song was received well in the country music world. When "Something's Gotta Give" reached the #2 spot in June 2006, it became her biggest country hit since "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)", her sole number one hit 10 years ago.
Rimes co-wrote four songs off This Woman: "Something's Gotta Give," "I Got It Bad," "When This Woman Loves a Man," and "Afraid to Fall."
"I Got it Bad" was co-written with her husband Dean Sheremet.
On Saturday, September 3, 2005, Rimes performed a concert, on a three-hour special on Larry King Live, as a benefit for those affected in the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. As a Mississippian, she said that Hurricane Katrina "hit close to home." Just days before the hurricane, she had performed in Biloxi, Mississippi.
On January 4, 2006, Rimes performed the National Anthem before the Rose Bowl championship game between the USC Trojans and the Texas Longhorns in Pasadena, California.
On June 6, 2006, LeAnn released a new album in Europe called Whatever We Wanna.
The new album presents a pop-oriented sound; the first single released was "And It Feels Like." The album did not receive a US release.
In March 2009, LeAnn became the first country crossover artist to top the Billboard Club Play list when remixes for "What I Cannot Change" topped this dance chart. Prior to LeAnn's accomplishment, the highest charting song by a country artist on this dance survey had been the #2 peak of Reba McEntire's remixed remake of "You Keep Me Hangin' On."
FIGHT
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics
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Bitch, Bitch you don't need to sugar coat it
I don't want us to ever get to the point where we can't recover
Break, Break we're allowed to have our moments
Go on spell it out there's nothing wrong with being honest
I can take it, go ahead let it out, lets get it over and done with
I don't want to fight anymore
Lay down with me tonight
I don't want to fight
We could start a war with both our tempers
Tomorrow I bet you anything we won't remember
Who was right, who was wrong, what we said but we'll regret what we've lost
I don't want to fight anymore
Cause every minute that we fight is a moment that we could be loving
Lay down with me tonight
I don't want to fight
Were taking for granted how good that we have it
Lets laugh til' we cry and get back to what matters
Oh it matters
I don't want to fight anymore
Cause every minute that we fight is a moment that we could be loving
Lay down with me tonight
I don't want to fight
In LeAnn Rimes's song, "Fight," the songstress communicates an important message about conflict and forgiveness in relationships. The song speaks to the idea that all romantic relationships go through disagreements and fights, but it's important to move past them and focus on the love that brought you together in the first place. The lyrics of the song address the need for honest communication, despite how difficult or uncomfortable it might be. The opening lines, "Hush, Hush why don't you want to talk about it, Bitch, Bitch you don't need to sugar coat it" suggest that the singer wants to hear what the other person has to say, no matter how unpleasant it may be. The bridge underscores the message that fighting is simply not worth it by explaining that they may forget who was right and who was wrong, but they'll always regret the love that was lost due to arguing.
The chorus repeats the phrases, "I don't want to fight anymore, Cause every minute that we fight is a moment that we could be loving. Lay down with me tonight I don't want to fight," emphasizing that fighting only causes estrangement, and that focusing on love is critical. The final verse, "We're taking for granted how good that we have it, Let's laugh til' we cry and get back to what matters, Oh it matters," reminds us that in the midst of struggling, we should not forget how good our relationships are and how important it is to appreciate each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush, Hush why don't you want to talk about it
Stop avoiding the problem and tell me what's bothering you
Bitch, Bitch you don't need to sugar coat it
You don't have to be gentle, just tell me the truth
I don't want us to ever get to the point where we can't recover
Let's work through this and not let our fights ruin our relationship
Break, Break we're allowed to have our moments
It's okay to have disagreements and arguments sometimes
Go on spell it out there's nothing wrong with being honest
Be straightforward with me, honesty is important in a relationship
I can take it, go ahead let it out, lets get it over and done with
I can handle the truth, so just say what you need to say so we can move on
We could start a war with both our tempers
Our fights can escalate quickly and become destructive
Tomorrow I bet you anything we won't remember
In the grand scheme of things, this fight won't matter and we'll forget about it
Who was right, who was wrong, what we said but we'll regret what we've lost
We might argue about who's right or wrong, but the real regret is losing each other over it
Were taking for granted how good that we have it
We're not appreciating how great our relationship is and we're focusing too much on our fights
Lets laugh til' we cry and get back to what matters
Let's have fun and enjoy each other's company instead of fighting
Oh it matters
Our relationship is important and we need to cherish it
I don't want to fight anymore
I don't want our fights to ruin our relationship
Cause every minute that we fight is a moment that we could be loving
Instead of fighting, we could be spending that time enjoying each other's company
Lay down with me tonight
Let's make up and enjoy a peaceful night together
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEANN RIMES, DARRELL BROWN, BLAIR DALY
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